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Northern Black Mountain Tortoise for Sale – Rare & Captive-Bred Hatchlings Ready to Go

If you’re on the hunt for something unique, ancient-looking, and full of character, meet the Northern Black Mountain Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei) — one of the most impressive species you can add to your collection. Known for their deep black, rugged shells and prehistoric appearance, these gentle giants are becoming increasingly popular with serious tortoise keepers.

And here at Kingsman Exotic Reptiles, we’ve got healthy, well-started, captive-bred Northern Black Mountain Tortoises for sale — the kind of stock that makes reptile enthusiasts drool.

📊 Key Details – Northern Black Mountain Tortoise Hatchlings

These babies are slow growers, which means you get plenty of time to bond with them, dial in their enclosure, and enjoy the process of raising a gentle mountain tank.

🌿 What to Feed a Baby Black Mountain Tortoise

This species thrives on a high-fiber, plant-heavy diet. They’re primarily grazers and forest floor scavengers in the wild, so your job is to replicate that as much as possible.

Baby Diet Breakdown:

• Leafy greens daily: Collard, dandelion, hibiscus, turnip greens

• Fruit 1–2x per week: Papaya, mango, melon (in small pieces)

• Mushrooms: In moderation (black mountain torts love ’em)

• Grasses and hay: Optional for added fiber

• Calcium dusting: 3x a week, D3 if no direct sunlight

💧 Daily soaks for 15–20 mins are crucial for hydration at this stage.

🏡 Habitat Requirements for Northern Black Mountain Tortoise Hatchlings

This species is semi-forest-dwelling, which means they thrive in humid, warm enclosures. If you’re in a colder state, they’ll need an indoor setup with controlled temps. Outdoors in humid zones? Perfect for summertime housing.

Indoor Setup Must-Haves:

• Enclosure Size (Starter): 3×2 ft enclosure (closed chamber preferred)

• Substrate: Coconut coir + cypress mulch (moist, not wet)

• Ambient Temp: 80–85°F

• Basking Spot: 95°F

• Night Temps: No lower than 72°F

• Humidity: 70–90%

• Lighting: UVB strip + ceramic heater or radiant heat panel

🏞️ When they’re bigger, a secure outdoor pen with a heated hide box is a dream setup.

🧠 Temperament and Personality

You’d think a tortoise this big would be stubborn or reclusive — but it’s the opposite. Northern Black Mountain Tortoises are incredibly interactive once they warm up to you.

Behavior You’ll Love:

• 👃 Curious and sniffy — they’ll investigate you

• 🐢 Very mellow, even around gentle kids

• 🧠 Known for remembering feeding routines

• ❤️ Can develop bonds with keepers over time

These aren’t just pets — they’re companions with longevity and personality. Perfect for long-term reptile lovers.

🚚 Live Arrival Guarantee & Shipping Info

We treat every animal like it’s staying with us — because that’s the kind of care that builds trust.

What’s Included:

• ✅ Live arrival guaranteed

• ✅ Professionally packed for safe delivery

• ✅ Fed and hydrated before shipping

• ✅ Overnight shipping with industry-trusted courier

• ✅ Lifetime support after your purchase

Whether you’re in a humid southern climate or need a full indoor build, our team can guide you on how to raise these babies into beautiful, healthy adults.

👑 Why Buy from Kingsman Exotic Reptiles?

We’re not just some random drop-shipper selling torts from a spreadsheet. We’re real breeders and keepers who live this lifestyle. That’s why Kingsman is known worldwide.

• 💯 100% Captive-Bred Northern Black Mountain Tortoises

• 🐢 Premium bloodlines — selected for health and shell symmetry

• 📞 Real-time customer support (text or call)

• 🔁 We’re here for advice before and after your purchase

• ✨ Trusted by breeders, collectors, and exotic reptile hobbyists

⚠️ Limited Availability – Act Now

These tortoises are not commonly available due to strict breeding schedules and high demand. We only release a few select hatchlings per season to ensure each one is well-started and thriving before leaving our care.

👉 Buy Your Northern Black Mountain Tortoise Today

Your journey with a majestic tortoise starts right here. Let us help you raise a legend.